Hi!
 MF>  I ran our local JOTA event for the Scouts 
 MF> myself.. it was *originally*
 MF>  going to be a Venturer project.. oh well :/
 DB> At least the job got done!
 MF>  And very well done, according to the leaders involved.  That good that
 MF>  im already being asked for next year, to make it a regular camp...
 MF>  
Congratulations!
 MF>  Umm if youre not sure... In New Zealand, Scouts 
 MF> are from 10 1/2 to 14
 MF>  1/5.. Venturers from 14 1/2 to 19... (I'm 17)
 DB> Here, we have Cubs from 1st Grade - Tigers through 
 DB> Wolves and Bears to
 DB> 11 years old WEBELOS.  Boy Scouts run through 11 - 
 DB> 18 years old.  There
 DB> are Explorers  and Varsity for the older boys.
 MF>  
 MF>  You have a very wide gap for Scouts. Wouldnt it be hard to find
 MF>  activities where you can integrate the age levels?
Sometimes there are problems.  There is usually one patrol for new boys.  The 
older boys hold leadership positions and teach the younger boys.  There are 
Explorer and Varsity programs for the older boys to expand the interest as 
the boys get older.  We do have a problem with keeping the boys after they 
start dating and drive cars (~16 years old).
YIS,
Don
Assistant Scoutmaster, Andrew Jackson Council Troop 88
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